tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post3084621852248436461..comments2024-03-21T06:38:13.673-04:00Comments on Vegan Epicurean: Vegan Mofo 28.1: Thanksgiving Long Weekend UpdateVegan Epicureanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08203676819322299569noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-31122501083527008682010-12-01T20:32:44.844-05:002010-12-01T20:32:44.844-05:00Jenny,
My mother hates to cook so she comes over ...Jenny,<br /><br />My mother hates to cook so she comes over for dinner. However, when I send my father home with leftovers, if she doesn't come then she doesn't always eat the food. She is the polar opposite of me when it comes to food. Unless food is unhealthy she doesn't like it. That is why she is diabetic among other things. :-(<br /><br />Christmas decorating does make a mess while you are doing it. Mine is still in process which means we are living in chaos at the moment. I really hope to be finished by Friday.<br /><br />AliVegan Epicureanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203676819322299569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-5670745663362121732010-12-01T20:25:52.575-05:002010-12-01T20:25:52.575-05:00Brigid,
What a nice thing to say about my Thanksg...Brigid,<br /><br />What a nice thing to say about my Thanksgiving meal. Thank you so much!<br /><br />That is brilliant to change the flavor the lentil soup leftovers every day. Thank you for sharing it. I hope you like the Moroccan version.<br /><br />I hope you are having a good week,<br />AliVegan Epicureanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203676819322299569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-25371725133650782222010-12-01T20:24:01.390-05:002010-12-01T20:24:01.390-05:00Brandi,
You know me I was rushed so I didn't ...Brandi,<br /><br />You know me I was rushed so I didn't write anything down but I can describe what I did in an email for you.<br /><br />Bummer on your in-laws going out for fast food. They must be related to my mother, LOL.<br /><br />Are you just taking food for you on Christmas eve or to share with everyone? We can talk about this more and figure out something if you are sharing.<br /><br />talk to you later,<br />AliVegan Epicureanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203676819322299569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-11567970582786995432010-12-01T20:20:46.901-05:002010-12-01T20:20:46.901-05:00Sarah,
Dan loves the green beans so I need to mak...Sarah,<br /><br />Dan loves the green beans so I need to make that again very soon. It is ridiculously easy. I can email you the directions if you don't want to wait for the post let me know. ;-)<br /><br />The fur kids are enjoying the decorations more than I would like them too, LOL.<br /><br />I hope you got your tree up.<br /><br />talk to you later,<br />AliVegan Epicureanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203676819322299569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-83314277693850078522010-12-01T20:13:01.625-05:002010-12-01T20:13:01.625-05:00Heather,
It is a shame my mother isn't as ope...Heather,<br /><br />It is a shame my mother isn't as open to healthy food as my dad since she is the one that needs it more.<br /><br />Thanks for the Christmas dec compliment. I love doing it. It really is a labor of love. ;-)<br /><br />AliVegan Epicureanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203676819322299569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-86238138638731509092010-12-01T20:11:36.821-05:002010-12-01T20:11:36.821-05:00Girl on Raw,
Thank you for your kind words. I rea...Girl on Raw,<br /><br />Thank you for your kind words. I really appreciate them.<br /><br />Thanksgiving and Christmas meals are very similar here as well. ;-) Every holiday there are hours and hours or cooking and it gone in a flash. <br /><br />AliVegan Epicureanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203676819322299569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-58389648155326853612010-12-01T19:48:39.891-05:002010-12-01T19:48:39.891-05:00Laura,
I think cooking becomes easier the more yo...Laura,<br /><br />I think cooking becomes easier the more you do it, but I am not sure if that is why I was able to make as much as I did. But that is my best guess.<br /><br />I adore Christmas so I can't imagine the holiday without decorations. But then again Dan always helps so I have no idea what it is like to do it alone.<br /><br />After the supplement session at the Hopkins conference I am suspicious of all supplements at the moment. I would make certain the brand you choose has the USP label but beyond that I have no idea. I need to do more research on this topic. I do know there is an algae derived omega 3 but I don't know much about it. Sorry!<br /><br />AliVegan Epicureanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203676819322299569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-28064274799930099642010-12-01T15:03:38.557-05:002010-12-01T15:03:38.557-05:00Yes, your Thanksgiving meal looks fantastic! Well ...Yes, your Thanksgiving meal looks fantastic! Well done! Oh, I thought both of your parents ate your food willingly, without complaining. I guessed I've missed the fact that your mom isn't completely gung-ho. :) At least she joined you. :) <br /><br />Yay - I can't wait to get my tree soon. I only haven't yet because I can't imagine getting the ornaments down while our vacation mess still surrounds us.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11320336368732794711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-16661956661565321392010-11-30T13:32:48.078-05:002010-11-30T13:32:48.078-05:00I'm behind on blog reading this week, but I ha...I'm behind on blog reading this week, but I had to comment on your post. Your Thanksgiving looks delicious! I really look forward to being totally in charge of what we prepare hopefully in the near future. I want a spread as beautiful as yours.<br /><br />Also, I made a basic lentil soup this week that I'm spicing up differently every day. I am going to try the Moroccan spin for sure, inspired by your post.Brigidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15621891389131097604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-32063201350500535702010-11-29T19:01:16.232-05:002010-11-29T19:01:16.232-05:00Ok seriously for christmas will you just send me a...Ok seriously for christmas will you just send me all your recipes so I can just look at them in the kitchen all the time,that way I can make something more than brown rice and broccoli or soup everyday for two weeks straight... I really gotta make the potabello stuffed mushrooms asap!<br />I am starving after looking your pics. Love all the kitty's helping!<br />Parents are so hard to please. I made an all healthy Easter dinner for my in laws and they went to McDonalds...no joke...they didn't even try it! *rolls eyes* whatever, more for me! I am going there for Christmas Eve, any idea's for food to take?crunchyveganwifelifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06486855455879424793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-45929855261602503272010-11-29T13:31:25.043-05:002010-11-29T13:31:25.043-05:00Just catching up on your Thanksgiving weekend post...Just catching up on your Thanksgiving weekend posts. Your meal looks great--I am looking forward to that green bean recipe in particular. Your Christmas decorations are coming together nicely, and it looks like the kitties are enjoying them too, at least trying to ;) I think I'll get the tree out tonight. Catch you later!Sarah S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04757033974893707436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-80845676356190695202010-11-29T09:49:47.887-05:002010-11-29T09:49:47.887-05:00Your Thanksgiving meal looks so tasty. Loving it a...Your Thanksgiving meal looks so tasty. Loving it all! That's great that your dad loved the cauliflower/potatoes. Your holiday decorations are gorgeous by the way!Heather Iacobacci-Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14049797586960775747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-70564918352932831272010-11-29T08:14:02.589-05:002010-11-29T08:14:02.589-05:00Your dinner sounds absolutely amazing. I made 1/3 ...Your dinner sounds absolutely amazing. I made 1/3 the food and it seemed to take all day! I wish that I liked to decorate like you do, but these days it hardly seems worth the effort (especially since my husband doesn't help or appreciate it). I'm not sure why or where we lost the Christmas "spirit".<br /><br />If you still take omega-3 capsules, would you please suggest a brand or type? Thanks.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12379691796502650236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-72820102899798245132010-11-29T08:12:55.964-05:002010-11-29T08:12:55.964-05:00Jeni,
Good eye, I had to look to find the smiley ...Jeni,<br /><br />Good eye, I had to look to find the smiley face. LOL, it was funny once I saw it.<br /><br />The cats said thank you. ;-)<br /><br />Glad you like the decorations. We are still putting them up. It will be a few more days before they are finished. I will share more pictures once the house is done.<br /><br />I hope you have a good Monday,<br />AliVegan Epicureanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203676819322299569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-51809340494416778612010-11-29T07:43:33.692-05:002010-11-29T07:43:33.692-05:00Hee hee hee - one of those sprouts has a smiley fa...Hee hee hee - one of those sprouts has a smiley face :)<br />Your cats are sooooo beautiful as are the decorations.Jen Treehuggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02631000215929574389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-59877210158536231752010-11-28T21:41:07.608-05:002010-11-28T21:41:07.608-05:00Michelle,
The innocent cat by the tree, LOL, yeah...Michelle,<br /><br />The innocent cat by the tree, LOL, yeah that is my little boy. He is innocent just ask him. LOL<br /><br />Glad you like the Christmas dec. We put a lot of work into it. However we stopped at about 7pm and headed to the gym and haven't been home long. I bet we sleep well tonight. ;-)<br /><br />You may be right about my mother, it could well be a habit.<br /><br />talk to you later,<br />AliVegan Epicureanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203676819322299569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-86978203716798670302010-11-28T19:52:10.085-05:002010-11-28T19:52:10.085-05:00i love the shot of the innocent cat by the tree......i love the shot of the innocent cat by the tree.....<br /><br />i rememeber that spiral ree rom last year..and everybody being jealous of it!!lol its really cool! i love your staircase decorations!!!<br /><br />sorry about your mom, she probably just feels like she needs to complain, like its a habit now.dirtyduckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11383110271569591721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-25260244993710050182010-11-28T18:45:16.761-05:002010-11-28T18:45:16.761-05:00Wow that is a really good spread for a vegan thank...Wow that is a really good spread for a vegan thanksgiving! I reckon one of the best I've seen. What a massive effort. And yeah I hear ya on the whole spending so long to make some thing that takes so little time to consume. I'm Aussie so we don't celebrate Thanksgiving (but I live in Saudi Arabia with lots of expat Americans so I've beared witness to the tradition) but your Thanksgiving menu is very similar to our Christmas. GONE GONE GONE in under 60minutes after a day slaving over the oven. Ah well.Girl on Rawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12133499202271069205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-50260554535252926602010-11-28T17:23:46.998-05:002010-11-28T17:23:46.998-05:00Jessica,
Sadly my mother is very anti-healthy foo...Jessica,<br /><br />Sadly my mother is very anti-healthy food so my food is way out of her comfort zone. But that is why she is diabetic and my fasting blood glucose is in the 80's. *shakes head* I have tried to teach her how to cook healthy but she has no interest at all. Doesn't sound a bit like me does it? LOL<br /><br />I am glad you are enjoying our decorating. I will take more pictures when it is finished. At the moment my house is a disaster zone but it is always like this when decorating is in process. I wouldn't be doing much if we were going to be gone half the month either. <br /><br />Ciao, ;-)<br />AliVegan Epicureanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203676819322299569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-82724940994089640382010-11-28T17:17:36.920-05:002010-11-28T17:17:36.920-05:00Thanksgiving dinner looks wonderful - I'm glad...Thanksgiving dinner looks wonderful - I'm glad it was mostly well-received! I hope you and your mom agree on other things besides food. My mom and I have our differences, too, but I probably wouldn't take it well if she complained. <br /><br />I am doing minimal decorations this year because I'll only be home for half of December. I love seeing yours, especially the banister decoration. All the work getting things up will give you a month or more to enjoy them, it looks great!Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14917367078025519399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-22409114087607371712010-11-28T16:35:48.323-05:002010-11-28T16:35:48.323-05:00Teresa,
Thanks! :-)
AliTeresa,<br /><br />Thanks! :-)<br /><br />AliVegan Epicureanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203676819322299569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-81400566043154129402010-11-28T16:22:56.546-05:002010-11-28T16:22:56.546-05:00Everything looks delicious!!Everything looks delicious!!Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00687663114730305984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-24131927017514692952010-11-28T15:51:34.289-05:002010-11-28T15:51:34.289-05:00Bitt,
Thanks as you can tell we have been very bu...Bitt,<br /><br />Thanks as you can tell we have been very busy decorating here. Christmas decorating seems to be never ending and my felines are always make themselves available to help. We humans can't be trusted to do it right without feline supervision you know. ;-)<br /><br />The soup turned really well I thought. It had a nice round flavor. I hope you like it as much as we did.<br /><br />I hope you had a great holiday long weekend too,<br />AliVegan Epicureanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203676819322299569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-45611118636202643682010-11-28T15:40:24.150-05:002010-11-28T15:40:24.150-05:00Love the kitty and decorating pictures. You are ge...Love the kitty and decorating pictures. You are getting me in the mood for the holidays. <br /><br />That soup sounds delicious. I'm printing it out to make soon.bitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07897733975604744859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-88251947612693216292010-11-28T14:37:07.257-05:002010-11-28T14:37:07.257-05:00Jackie,
Darn, why didn't I think of champagne...Jackie,<br /><br />Darn, why didn't I think of champagne, LOL. That would have made things easier to take. Hopefully I will remember that for Christmas. ;-)<br /><br />I will share more decorating pictures as I get things finished. The house is chaos currently. But I hope to have it all finished by next Friday. I am tired just thinking about it all, LOL.<br /><br />AliVegan Epicureanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203676819322299569noreply@blogger.com